Hudson council outlines city priorities for 2013

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Feb 21, 2013 at 1:00 PM

By Dan CherryDaily Telegram Staff Writer

The Hudson City Council at its meeting Tuesday approved a list of 14 priorities it would like to achieve in 2013.

The priorities were first developed at the Feb. 5 council meeting and were further refined during a three-member committee meeting Feb. 15. The list was presented by Hudson City Manager Steve Hartsel for consideration.

The list includes several priorities yet to be completed from last year. Progress reports on the status of each priority are made quarterly, with a formal review conducted at the end of the year.

Incomplete items on the priority list from 2012 are:

— Establishing a sidewalk repair and maintenance program plan.— Developing a comprehensive street improvement plan.— Making improvements to the downtown parking lots. The city was unable to secure a state grant last year to fund improvements.— Adding Maple Grove Cemetery to the National Register of Historic Places.— Repairing and flushing fire hydrants throughout the city.— Streamlining the en- forcement of trash and nuisance ordinances.— Completing a grant-related sewer system survey and beginning improvements to the network. Preliminary work has started and is expected to be completed this summer.— Installing new signs at the city limits.

New and currently ongoing priorities for the year are:— Completing the development of the industrial park.— Completing a new city recreation master plan.— Improving the rental inspection program.— Improving downtown and holiday lighting.— Re-examining the city’s water rates.— Completing the Sunrise Meadows Trail from Maple Grove Avenue to the Sunrise Meadows development.

In other businessThe Hudson City Council at its meeting Tuesday also:

— Heard an update on the Hudson District Library board formation. Joann Crater said the board met for the first time Feb. 12 and under the leadership of president Cindy Corner and vice president Lee Daugherty. The board is set to meet Feb. 26 with an attorney to guide the next steps of creating a district library.

— Was given an update by Hartsel that the former Metalloy foundry is to be demolished starting Monday. The property was recently purchased by a developer and is being cleaned up.

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